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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.34, 2,371.32 and 850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.34, 2,371.32 and 850.62 is: 1,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.34 : 2,371.32 = 850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.34/2,371.32 = 850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.34x = 2,371.32 × 850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.34x = 2,017,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,092.22/1,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.37

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